Salamasina Uitualagi, 46, Malifa and Nofoalii.

"The Police should conduct their traffic patrols and checkpoints every day of the week including Sundays in order to mitigate car accidents and catch people who are driving while under the influence of alcohol. I’ve seen on the news in the past week that there were a lot of crashes during last weekend, luckily there weren’t any casualties. But this should prompt immediate action from the Samoa Police Services to try and decrease accidents from happening."

Nelly Purcell, 58, Malaela.

"I blame the police for all the accidents that have been frequently occurring around Samoa, because they are not doing their jobs properly. In the past police patrolled the streets and roads every day to find out those who’re breaking traffic regulations. But now drivers and commuters are breaking the law and getting into accidents because they see there aren’t any police officers on patrol when they’re on the road."

Junior Sione, 40, Taufusi.

"The recent increase in vehicle accidents is an issue that should trigger the Samoa Police Services to act in carrying out road blocks everyday like they used to before. Nowadays we just see them holding traffic checkpoints on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays in the morning and then on the weekend. They should hold checkpoints every day and both in the nighttime and daytime to deter drivers from drinking and driving."

Ulugia Petelo, 59, Vaiusu.

"In my opinion, there shouldn’t be just only breathalyzer tests carried during Police checkpoints on the road, they should also have machines with them during their routine patrols that show if the driver of a vehicle is high on marijuana or other illicit drugs during their routine patrols. I also think that the police are not taking enough action, and are very lenient towards drivers."

Asosa Teofilo, 39, Vaimoso.

"There was an accident a few meters away from my house at Vaimoso, when I arrived at the scene of the accident, I saw that the car had crashed into the gate of SouthPac Car Rentals opposite of the Vaimoso traffic lights. I asked the driver what happened and he said he fell asleep coz he has been driving since 3am in the morning. Thankfully there weren’t any lives lost but this should cause the police to hold their traffic patrols every day rather than just in the weekend."

Iiga Suluo'o, 72, Faia'ai.

"I know Police have night shifts and day shifts so I don’t know why they can’t patrol every day and night from Monday to Sunday. If they do that then maybe we’ll see a decrease in accident numbers such as the alarming number of recent crashes. I know that a person is responsible for his/her own safety when they’re driving, but still the Police should be there to patrol and ensure traffic rules and regulations are not broken by the public."